Prosecution to begin its corruption case against Ford (DLC chairman's uncle)

[IChing]

Source: AP

Former state Sen. John Ford "saw a great opportunity" when he met undercover FBI agents posing as dishonest businessmen with money to spread around, prosecutors said in their opening statement at his corruption trial.
"And that opportunity was to sell his office," Assistant U.S. Attorney Tim DiScenza said Tuesday, after a jury was seated. The prosecution was scheduled to begin presenting its case Wednesday morning.
But defense lawyer Michael Scholl painted a different picture of Ford's dealings with FBI agents pretending to represent a company called E-Cycle...

Ford also faces unrelated federal charges in Nashville where he is accused of taking $800,000 in illegal payments from state contractors. E-Cycle Management was supposedly trying to set up business in Tennessee buying and reselling used government computers. FBI agents posing as company officers met with lawmakers in Nashville as well as with local officials in Memphis and Chattanooga.

Ford, 64, is a member of one of Tennessee's most politically active families. His nephew is Harold Ford Jr., a former congressman and U.S. Senate candidate; his brother is Harold Ford Sr., who represented Memphis in the U.S. House for 22 years.

Read more: http://www.wkrn.com/nashville/news/ap-prosecution-to-begin-its-corruption-case-against-ford/88330.htm

[aquart]

1. Did they also attempt to entrap Republicans?

[ingac70]

3. One Republican got caught up in the mess....

I'm from Tennessee and I voted for Harold Ford, But most of his family, who are politically very powerful in Tennessee and the city of Memphis, are scum!

Uncle John has been wrapped up in alot over the years. It looks this time he will finally be punished. Better late than never, I suppose.

It is John and other family members that cost Harold the Senate, no doubt!

[NormanYorkstein]

5. looks like Ford did it though

There's no excuse

[IndianaGreen]

2. I am one of those that think that the sins of the fathers should not be visited upon the children

so I won't comment on DLC Chair.

[Psephos]

4. Good attitude n/t